Moong Osaman ( Eat Well Stay Well Recipes )

by Tarla Dalal

Moong Osaman ( Eat Well Stay Well Recipes )

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Moong osaman, this tangy and light soup works best for detoxification. Moong is easily digestible and this soup contains no spices and little oil. It just has a mild flavouring of curry leaves and lemon juice etc.

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1/4 cup moong (whole green gram) , washed and drained
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Combine the 4½ cups of water and moong in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida and saute on a slow flame for a few seconds.
Add the cooked moong along with the water and salt, mix well and bring to a boil.
Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well.
Serve hot.